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| https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-davids-advocates-kansas-city-area-infrastructure-needs-brings-house | Rep. Davids advocates for Kansas City-area infrastructure needs, brings House Transportation and Infrastructure Leadership to Kansas Third | 2019-07-16 | 2019 | 2019-07 | Democrat | House | KS | Sharice Davids | D000629 | davids.house.gov | legacy | Rep. ShariceDavidsadvocated for Kansas City-area infrastructure needs during a Third District visit from Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio (OR-04) and Aviation Subcommittee Chair Rick Larsen (WA-02) this past weekend.Davidsis also a member of the Committee and Vice Chair of the Aviation Subcommittee. I'm proud to be the first member from Kansas on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in nearly a decade, especially given the Kansas City Metro area's strategic position in our country's heartland as a major transportation hub,saidDavids. In order to best represent our region, I have to ensure theCommittee is in tune with the needs here. That's why I was glad tobringChairmen DeFazio and LarsentoKansas this weekend to discuss the opportunities and challenges of the Third District, like the need to expand U.S. 69. The Congressmembers toured U.S. 69 with Kansas Secretary of Transportation Julie Lorenz, Overland Park Mayor Carl Gerlach and members of the Overland Park City Chamber of Commerce. The delegationviewedcongestion on the highway, a major safety concernand hindrance to the economic growth of the region. Following the tour, thedelegationmet with local stakeholders from across the Third District to discuss how the federal government can better supportKansas City-areainfrastructure. I was pleased to join RepresentativeDavidsthis past weekend in her home district to tour and learn about local infrastructure needs,said Chairman Peter DeFazio.Transportation systems across the country are in dire need of repair. And that is why I am glad to have RepresentativeDavidson the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. She has hit the ground running since coming to Congress to come up with collaborative solutions to fix our nation's crumbling infrastructure. Davidsand Larsen also toured the Kansas City Air Route Traffic Control Centerin Olathe to hear directly from employees there about the aviation work they are doing. RepresentativeDavidsis a valuable member of Congress and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, saidRep. Rick Larsen. Her efforts to secure robust federal investment in the nation's infrastructure helps to ensure safety and create jobs. You can't have a big league economy with little league infrastructure. It was great to see Kansas' major transportation and infrastructure projects and the impact of RepresentativeDavids' dedication to her constituents. The HouseCommitteeon Transportation and Infrastructure has jurisdiction over all modes of transportation and other aspects of our national infrastructure. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |